The Naga Sadhus, Aghoris and Tantric Bhairav sects smoke it freely as an integral part of their religious practice.
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Although charas can be found in several places around India, its manufacturing can be traced only to specific locations in India such as, Parvati Valley, (Kasol, Rashol, Malana ("Malana cream"), Kashmir as well as several other places in the northern India.
The -precipitous valley road climbs past a side valley leading to the village of Malana and through the backpackers’ heaven of Kasol where Western travellers congregate to sample the local “charas” or hashish which is ubiquitous throughout the valley.